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For many life sciences organizations, a key impediment to compliant manufacturing operations remains the disconnect between enterprise and plant systems. This results in unsynchronized business processes and inadequate use of resources, which in turn increases the risk of non-compliance and inadequate quality of finished products. Find out why simply connecting systems is not enough to fully overcome these challenges.

operations Manufacturing Operations in Life Sciences Companies: Compliant Operations to Lead the Competition Compliant Manufacturing Operations in Life Sciences Companies: Compliant Operations to Lead the Competition If you receive errors when attempting to view this white paper, please install the latest version of Adobe Reader. Founded in 1972, SAP has a rich history of innovation and growth as a true industry leader. SAP currently has sales and development locations in more than 50 countries worldwide
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In the white paper standing up in a down economy: six strategies for improving operations and profits, you will get six winning approaches to survi...

operations to Improve Your Distribution Operations When times are hard, you can stay the course and hope for the best. Or, you can find creative and new ways to help your business succeed. In the white paper Standing Up in a Down Economy: Six Strategies for Improving Operations and Profits , you will get six winning approaches to survive the current downturn and propel your operation into a successful future. You''ll learn the three most profitable lessons for a distributor how to reduce costs and add customer value
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This whitepaper demonstrates how you can positively impact your bottom line through improved sales and operations planning (S&OP), defined as "continuously balancing supply and demand, while connecting the impact of operational decisions to your financial plan." In this regard, S&OP cannot be talked about in isolation. It includes elements of demand planning, supply planning, and budgeting. Its purpose is to create the demand-supply balance essential to guiding operational decisions that have been evaluated against the financial context. Effectively executed, S&OP will deliver improved inventory turns and margins, leading to increased revenue, higher customer satisfaction, and better use of capital. Download to learn more today.

operations & Operations Planning: A Two-part Journey to a Bigger Bottom Line This whitepaper demonstrates how you can positively impact your bottom line through improved sales and operations planning (S&OP), defined as continuously balancing supply and demand, while connecting the impact of operational decisions to your financial plan. In this regard, S&OP cannot be talked about in isolation. It includes elements of demand planning, supply planning, and budgeting. Its purpose is to create the demand-supply
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There is a better way, and you can learn about it in the white paper sales and operations planning: the key to continuous demand satisfaction.

operations and Operations Planning: the Key to Demand Satisfaction Does your company suffer from any of these supply chain and demand problems? Stock-outs Excess inventory Late or unsuccessful product launches Introduction of new products that cannibalize your existing market(s) Loss of market share to competitors who were better able to forecast market demand Chances are, your sales and operations planning (S&OP) is to blame. And chances are, your company is using a static and insular S&OP process, one based
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Phone systems are the communications lifeblood of all businesses, but can be limiting in several ways. This is certainly true for legacy telephony, where phone systems were not just expensive but inflexible. They did a great job with telephony service, but created a centralized environment that posed challenges for businesses looking to expand beyond their four walls.

The "Decentralize Your Business Operations with Hosted VoIP Phone Systems" guide explains how hosted voice over internet protocol (VoIP) system brings greater flexibility for small businesses and frees them from the limitations imposed by legacy telephony. These freedoms, however, bring business-level implications, which are also explored in this guide for a balanced perspective.

operations Your Business Operations with Hosted VoIP Phone Systems Phone systems are the communications lifeblood of all businesses, but can be limiting in several ways. This is certainly true for legacy telephony, where phone systems were not just expensive but inflexible. They did a great job with telephony service, but created a centralized environment that posed challenges for businesses looking to expand beyond their four walls. The Decentralize Your Business Operations with Hosted VoIP Phone
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Due to the wide range of size, scope, and complexity within the extended enterprise, different units often have different functional requirements for the business management software they use. The different demands can become a barrier to future growth, profitability, and agility. So how do you coordinate resources and activities to get everybody on the same page within an extended enterprise?

operations for Profitable Growth: Integrated Operations and Resources across the Enterprise Due to the wide range of size, scope, and complexity within the extended enterprise, different units often have different functional requirements for the business management software they use. The different demands can become a barrier to future growth, profitability, and agility. So how do you coordinate resources and activities to get everybody on the same page within an extended enterprise?
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An effective sales and operations planning game plan results in fewer stock-outs, shorter delivery lead-times, higher on-time shipping percentages, a manageable amount of expediting, and improved customer service. Several guidelines are suggested to improve a firm's sales and operations planning process and the effectiveness of each product's game plan.
This is an excerpt from the book Managing Your Supply Chain Using Microsoft Navision.

operations and Operations Planning Part One: Identifying and Forecasting Demand Sales and Operations Planning Part One: Identifying and Forecasting Demand Featured Author - Dr. Scott Hamilton - December 11, 2003 Introduction A firm''s sales and operations planning (S&OP) process starts with the definition of all demands for the firm''s goods and services. It formulates game plans that drive supply chain activities to meet those demands. Hence, an effective S&OP game plan requires consideration of both demands and
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Managing Your Supply Chain Using Microsoft Axapta provides an overall understanding of how the system fits together to run a manufacturing or distribution business. This book excerpt focuses on running the business from the top with sales and operations planning (S&OP). Variation in operations affect the S&OP process and the nature of demand impacts the S&OP game plans.

operations ExcerptPart One: Sales and Operations Planning Managing Your Supply Chain Using Microsoft Axapta: A Book Excerpt Part One: Sales and Operations Planning Featured Author - Dr. Scott Hamilton - March 23, 2004 Introduction A firm''s sales and operations planning (S&OP) process starts with the definition of all demands for the firm''s goods and services. It formulates game plans that drive supply chain activities to meet those demands. Hence, an effective S&OP game plan requires consideration of both demands
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Customer service means being aware of needs, problems, and fears. Studies have shown that the cost of acquiring a customer is seven to ten times that of retaining a current customer. And according to The Harvard School of Business, even a 5 percent improvement in customer retention can boost profits up to 85 percent. How do companies retain a loyal and consistent customer base? They listen, learn, and adapt—find out more.

As the solution of choice for many companies, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems have helped many manufacturers operate more efficiently and effectively. By streamlining business operations, ERP systems can solve many of the problems faced by today’s manufacturing companies—and help them become leaner and more competitive. Find out how an ERP solution can work for your company.

operations Delivers Efficient and Effective Operations As the solution of choice for many companies, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems have helped many manufacturers operate more efficiently and effectively. By streamlining business operations, ERP systems can solve many of the problems faced by today’s manufacturing companies—and help them become leaner and more competitive. Find out how an ERP solution can work for your company.
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Efore, a Finland-based company that develops and manufactures customized power products for electronics, has selected the Epicor enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution for its operations in Finland and China. Efore provides power products for telecom, industrial electronics, and electric vehicles. "The most important criteria for us were that the system is easy to use, and that it includes

operations Selects Epicor ERP for Operations in Finland and China Efore, a Finland-based company that develops and manufactures customized power products for electronics, has selected the Epicor enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution for its operations in Finland and China. Efore provides power products for telecom, industrial electronics, and electric vehicles. The most important criteria for us were that the system is easy to use, and that it includes broad functionality covering all the processes that
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It can be very challenging for manufacturers to both drive efficiency gains and then translate these gains to bottom line results. This paper examines what is driving manufacturers to focus on creating more efficient manufacturing operations; identifies the mix of strategies, business capabilities, and technology enablers that are most likely to ensure long-term success; and ends with specific recommendations for success.

operations Efficiency in Manufacturing Operations It can be very challenging for manufacturers to both drive efficiency gains and then translate these gains to bottom line results. This paper examines what is driving manufacturers to focus on creating more efficient manufacturing operations; identifies the mix of strategies, business capabilities, and technology enablers that are most likely to ensure long-term success; and ends with specific recommendations for success.
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Seventy percent of data center outages are directly attributable to human error according to the Uptime Institute’s analysis of their “abnormal incident” reporting (AIR) database. This figure highlights the critical importance of having an effective operations and maintenance (O&M) program. This paper describes unique management principles and provides a comprehensive, high-level overview of the necessary program elements for operating a mission critical facility efficiently and reliably throughout its life cycle. Practical management tips and advice are also given.

operations of Data Center Facility Operations Seventy percent of data center outages are directly attributable to human error according to the Uptime Institute’s analysis of their “abnormal incident” reporting (AIR) database. This figure highlights the critical importance of having an effective operations and maintenance (O&M) program. This paper describes unique management principles and provides a comprehensive, high-level overview of the necessary program elements for operating a mission critical facility
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